The National tribune., 1887-10-06
PICKET SHOTS.
Notes OF the Encampmcnt-Ineidents OF the Grand
Review.

The association now numbers 325 members.
One hundred and. forty-eight Of them have
been wounded without losing limbs, and 177
have lost either a hand, leg or an arm.
Gen. John Pope was the most modest and
unassuming celebrity on the grandstand. No
oneRould imagine, looking Mt the pleasant
faced, low-voiced man, that he was the same
who, % years ago, issued the famous order in
the Valley of Virginia TO cut the bridges be-
hind him, and that his headquarters were in
his saddle.
The California exhibit at the armory is con-
sidered the finest ever brought TO this city.
| Many ladies and gentlemen who visited the
| display remarked that they would like 10 live
| in Southern California and feast upon the rich
| and juicy fruits raised in that section. The
gentlemen having charge of the display re-
| ceived many compliments for their enterprise
| in bringing such an excellent assortment OF
California products TO this city. The San Diego
band has fairly captured the city by storm.
| The uniforms Of the members and the excel
| lent music they furnish, are admired every
where. The band is the pride Of the Pacific
Coast, aud oficiates at all leading events where
music is required in that section of the coun-
| try. The members are all handsome, and
] were selected, as a young lady remarked yes
terday, from the best-looking young men in
| California.
Gov. oglesby was compelled to go forward
| after the paradc-had passed and address large
number Of his constituents, who would not be
denied. After the old war. horse had finished
| he introduced ex-Vice- President Hamlin as
| the man who was elected on the ticket with
Abraham Lincoln in 1860. Senator Hamlin
commenced his remarks by saying very felicit-
ously: Tho heavens weep at the name Of
Lincoln"
An old colored veteran. wearing his Post
badge, applied for accommodations at the La
clede and Hurst's Hotels, but was repused.
e.,
sidewalk, he was met by an ex-COnfederate,
who, in response 10 his questions, kindly took
him by the arm, saying: Uncle, come along
with me; I'll show you where you will have
good quarters" And then the two Ken
tuckians, for such they were proven TO be on
comparing notes, went of on Fiith-street car.
Quite an affecting scene took place in WASH
ington Park, near the headquarters tent
of the famous Springfield (Aiass.) battalion.
Mr.. ]. Fitzgibbon, local builder, was walk
! ing through the park, when he suddenly
rushed to the side of Capt. Sheehan of the bat
TALON and grasped him by the hand. why,
| Cousin jim" be said, +" never expected TO SEQ
you again." Both men grasped each other by
the hand and stood in the driZzlng rain for
several minutes in that position. They had
not met since the close Of the war.
One Of the pathetic incidents of the Reunion
was the meeting between Capt. o. Il. Guthrie,
Of this city, with his brother, Il. +. Guthrie, of
Cedar Falls, Iowa, they not having met since
the war. Capt o. L. Guthrie served in the
Confederate army. while his brother was in the
| Union service. Both distinguished themselves
as fine soldiers, and arc held in high esteem by
their comrades. While the Confederate Guth-
rie is the more formidable in personal appear
ance the little one" shows every evidence of
true grit, and freely jokes his big brother as TO
how !" we uns did il TO you uns."
Frank p. Blair Post got up marching ex-
-
| They assembled about $50 strong at headquar-
ters, with an escort Of mounted police and the
| Knights Templar band. They visited Lyon
| Post first and then passed on 10 Ransom Post,
and wound up by paying their respects to Has
sendeubel Post. They presented fine appear
| ance and were greeted everywhere with cheers.
About i POO veterans and their wives went
1 on an excursion Friday forenoon on the steamer
| Chouteau. After passing up stream TO view
the great bridge from below, they went down
| 10 Jefferson Barracks, where they looked oyer
| the famous scenes with which so many were
familiar during the war.
There were over 200 Michigan veterans in
| line and not a man left the ranks from the be-
ginning TO the end Of the long, muddy march,
Gov. Algcr, as Special Aid-de-Camp to Gen.
| Rutherford the State Commander, marched by
the latters side the entire distance. The COM
mand carried both Of its flags, aud was choered
| all along the line of march. Past Department
Commanders Paul and Northwood were also in
line. 1t was doubly the largest Michigan dele
CATION that ever participated in National
parade. Gov. Luce reviewed the Michigan
delegation from the balcony of the st. James
Hotel, and the veterans appeared very much
gratifed for his presence.
The gentlemen in charge OF the California
exhibit gave away many tons of fruit It is
estimated that over 100000 men, women and
children received baskets Of fruit from the
exhibitors
Mother Bickerdycke, the old army nurse,
beloved by Union soldiers wherever she came
in contact with them, arrived from San Fran
cisco, and was presented before the National
Convention of the Woman's Relief Corps
The ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps OF
Michigan were acknowledged TO have the most
elegant badges seen at the Encampment They
, were hand wrought. embroidered and of beau
tiful design, the work of Miss Mabel Plumber
Of Lansing.
Southern lady walked into the Illinois
headquarters at the Liifdell, carrying beauti-
, full wreath of flowers. TO which hung a card
inscribed, a. tribute TO John A. Logan, from q
Southern lady," She hung il beneath his pict
ure, and said he had protected her and hel
family during the war.
Mrs. Lille Ries, an aged nurse at Jefferson
Barracks hospital all through war time, held {
reception for the purpose of meeting some o.
the patients she nursed in the hospital. She II
"a years old, but is vigorous and talks cheerily
of her efforts 10 add comfort to the sick and
dying during the darkest period of the Nation
Don't you know that all the Grand Arm,
men are fools?" said stalwart Kansan. VIII,
had been looking upon the beer when il givetl
its foam in the cup. "Yes sir; Just once ,
year We are the biggest fools you ever saw. w,
cut loose from home associations, and have
glorious old time generally. What is my name
i have none; j am tramp-a United State
tramp. But belong TO the Iron Brigade, an,
am proud of it,"
A novel scene occurred on the big bridge.
tall, gaunt veteran walked out to the center
and, while hundreds Of people were passing
commenced TO disrobe. Before the police dis
covered him he was almost naked. Thinkin
the old veteran contemplated suicide the off
y GERS rushed like mad, and just as they reaches
- him he threw his heavy pair Of drawers an
!, undershirt down into the river. "What do yo
- meant" exclaimed an officer "Waal," sal
I. the old man, "my names Jim Dorcas, iron
J. Arkansaw. When i started for this Encamp
y ment my wife she telled me as was likely I
~ sleep in a hotel, must wear drawers an appea
!, like other folks; an, hang IL, she made me pu
- - 'em on, but the goll darn things have bee
a-itchin' the life out o me, so jes pitched 'er
Off" The old man was SO honest in what h
a turbed when he had redressed himself.
es CALIFORNIA HOSPITALITY.
Ii The banquet rendered by the Southern Cal
In fornia Brigade, GAR, to the journalists Of th
e. metropolitan press and other more di
a. tingnished individuals Wednesday night at III
is Armory Hall was success. To have been thel